Sun in Gate 10: Treading (Behavior of the Self), Earth in Gate 15: Modesty (Extremes)

The sun has just entered into 10: Treading (The Behavior of the Self)

This is the gate of self-love, and it is also the gate of correct behavior.

Gate 10 knows how to behave in a way that is both authentic AND appropriate for the circumstance. It is unique + self-loving behavior, but it does not disrupt the flow of your environment.

If you have Gate 10, you can sometimes be hypercritical of behavior. You can be pretty hard on yourself if you ever feel like you behaved incorrectly, and it also really bothers you when others cannot read the room and adjust their behavior accordingly.

“The underlying code of behavior which ensure successful interaction despite circumstances”

Whenever a friend has gate 10, I know that I can take them anywhere and they will most likely behave appropriately. I do not have Gate 10, and my friends with Gate 10 would probably report that there are some places and circumstances they would opt not to bring me, because they are not sure whether or not I will successfully pick up on the code of conduct and honor it.

And then we have the Earth to balance this out, in Gate 15: Modesty (The Gate of Extremes)

This is the love of humanity and all its extremes. It is the capacity to accept and find a place in society for the full spectrum of human behavior. This is about loving the extremes of your own rhythm and honoring the infinite diversity of expressions of love on this planet. Bad behavior, good behavior, everything in between- it all has a place in the greater flow of life.

This week, I challenge yourself to push your edges of acceptance. How free would you feel if you could accept the qualities you currently find unacceptable in yourself and others?

Can you love and accept yourself even when you behave incorrectly? Can you love and accept others even when their behavior seems extreme to you?

XO,
Bri